Have you noticed that for the same amount of workout time you’re getting less results?

Growth hormone may be your answer….

Growth hormone is a hormone secreted from the pituitary gland that stimulates cell reproduction. It offers an amazing combination of actions for fat loss. It builds muscle, but it also promotes fat loss. There are not many hormones that can do both.

1. Growth Hormone Declines With Age
So what are the factors that lower and increase growth hormone secretion? First, let’s take a look at one of the biggest problems of growth hormone levels. That problem is that it rapidly declines with age.

** See the following chart.

Ever wonder why it was so easy to stay in shape when you were younger?
Well, this is one of the many reasons why. Growth hormone declines rapidly with age, it is imperative that we aren’t inhibiting what little growth hormone we’re able to produce. Beyond supplementing GH, you can still optimize your own body’s GH release. Growth hormone raises in response to deep sleep, high-intensity exercise, and low insulin levels.

2. Growth Hormone and Sleep
Growth hormone is released during REM sleep. We hit REM sleep several times during the night, starting about 90 minutes or so after falling asleep.
During each of the REM periods, bursts of GH are being released. Your body then uses this hormone to build muscle and use fat stores among other things.

So make sure you are getting enough sleep and you are getting it at similar times everyday. Get a good sleep App for your smart phone or tablet – place it by ur feet NOT your head. Monitor your sleep – you ay be surprised. You will be able to improve your sleep quality.

3. Growth Hormone and High-Intensity Exercise

Growth hormone is also released in response to high-intensity exercise. The higher the intensity of the exercise, the higher the release of GH.
GH is also at its highest during the first 30 minutes of exercise. After that, it starts to decline.

**Take a look at the following two charts.
The first shows the relationship between exercise intensity and GH release.

The second chart shows how much GH is released in relation to your workout length.

As you can see, keeping your workouts short and intense is best for optimal GH release. My system uses short workouts of about 24 – 30 minutes, with prep and re- hab wrapped around them. My clients lose plenty of fat – NO plateaux – NO problem!